Walk4Hearing was on Saturday Oct 10th

Donations are still being accepted until Dec 19th 2026.

The Kentucky Walk4Hearing is officially complete, and it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Thank you for showing up, fundraising and walking alongside our community to raise awareness and expand resources for people with hearing loss.

Thanks to your dedication and support, we welcomed over 100 participants from multiple teams and raised $10,626.07. This is a meaningful step forward in support of HLAA’s mission and the local community.

Please support our Indy Chapter's Virtual Team

There's still time to reach our team's fundraising milestone.

Fundraising continues through December 19 2026

How can I donate?

https://www.walk4hearing.org/participants/15172/donate

Online Donations: We encourage online giving through any of our secure payment methods:
Credit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay or DAFpay (Donor Advised Funds).

Check donation:
If you prefer to donate by check, write the Walk4Hearing and the HLAA Indianapolis Team in the memo. Please make checks payable to Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and mail to:

Hearing Loss Association of America
P.O. Box 736444
Chicago, IL 60673-6444

https://www.walk4hearing.org/participants/15172/donate

Please Donate to our Team BUTTON

https://www.walk4hearing.org/participants/15172/donate

Neil Bauman, Ph.D. (Dr. Neil) is a hearing loss coping skills specialist, researcher, author and speaker on issues pertaining to hearing loss. No stranger to hearing loss himself, he has lived with a life-long severe hereditary hearing loss. He became an excellent speechreader at an early age and practices numerous ways to successfully cope with being hard-of-hearing in a hearing world.

https://hearinglosshelp.com/

October 3rd Online Chapter Meeting- Speaker:Neil Bauman.

YouTube link from presentation.

"Loudness Recruitment vs. Loudness Hyperacusis - How to tell them Apart."

Noise hypersensitivity is a physiological condition where everyday sounds are perceived as abnormally loud, overwhelming, or physically painful.

Watch presentation on YouTube.

Link for Transcript https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GgHeZiqOzSpJlXk6ePEcRtEz2989TIB2/view?usp=sharing.

Outline LINK https://drive.google.com/file/d/12lWVr21wwH4Tz7QGVajltyCvYsY6T4Vb/view?usp=sharing

Watch YouTube Short: "10 Surprising Characteristics 0f Hyperacusis."

Resource: https://www.hearinglosshelp.com/blog/loudness-recruitment-vs-loudness-hyperacusis/

Last Speaker: Andrew Bellavia and Auracast

For the YouTube video of the Andrew Bellavia presentation and other materials please click this link.

Special Speaker: Andrew Bellavia and Auracast™ & Assistive Listening

Author and speaker Andrew Bellavia

Aug 2026 publication in Hearing Health Matters

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/2026/signia-max-four-dnn-ai/

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/about/

Next OPEN Board Meeting is Nov 15th.

Please mark your calendars for Nov 15th for our open board meeting 5:00-6pm EST, 4-5PM CST, 2-3pm PST.

Chapter Members are welcome to attend as observers. They may save any questions to Question Time at the end of the meeting.

Open Board Meeting

Sunday, November 15 · 5:00 – 6:15pm EST

Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hon-jtjc-dpr

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 570-500-5073‬ PIN: ‪771 105 468‬#

We are a tax-exempt, charitable organization and your contribution is tax-deductible under the IRS Code 501(c)(3)EIN 30-1114764
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PRINTABLE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Online Hearing Screening LINK

Hearing Loss A-Z Free Resource LINK

Our mission is to open up the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing education, information, support and advocacy.

Anyone is invited to email us with your hearing related question. Any time!

info@HLAA-Indianapolis.org

We will try to find a helpful solution.

Order Link for Hospital Kit

Important sites when searching for resources

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NEW 2026: UPDATE TO PRIMARY RESOURCE LINK A-Z Hearing Loss

by Carolyn ODIO & Ann Thomas. LINK

2026 Chapter Calendar pdf download

LIVE Online Calendar Link

PDF of Calendar above , LINK

Chapter Live Calendar LINK:

Stay up to date with HLAA National and Chapter Events and Seminars all on the one calendar.

Informal, open to all, Virtual Chat Meetings are each Saturday

Discussions are open to any topic about hearing loss that you wish to bring up. We support any challenges that have come with hearing loss at all levels

The group pitches in to help you solve specific issues you may be encountering with your hearing aid.

Next informal support chat meeting Sat Oct 17th 2026 from 3-4pm EST

Meeting & Informal Chat LINK is always the same:

https://meet.google.com/hon-jtjc-dpr

(or Phone Number to call in (570) 500-5073‬ use PIN: ‪771 105 468#‬)

Our mission is to open up the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing education, information, support and advocacy.

Membership Benefits

Why You Should Join a Hearing Loss Chapter

Meet others with Hearing Loss

Learn how to improve understanding

Learn how community is helping

See technology that will help me

Enjoy social functions with the group

Tips on how to navigate the hearing world with hearing loss.

The term DHH is used to represent all people who identify as Deaf, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, DeafBlind and Deaf with Additional Disabilities.

HOH is Hard of Hearing

HLAA INDIANAPOLIS NEWSLETTER:

November 2025 HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER

THE INDY VOICE:

EDITOR: TERESA GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT

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PAST FRIDAY BULLETINS LINK

"Who We Are as a Chapter" Link to download.

Please join us!

We are a local Indianapolis Chapter covering central Indiana and beyond.

Join our Chapter! Printable Application/Renewal/Update Info

Chapter weekly Friday Bulletins

Join/Renew Membership Payment LINK

Top 10 Reasons to Join an HLAA Chapter

FaceBook Link

HLAA National information

Chapter Benefits

Hear Well. Stay Vital

Are you a member of HLAA National? Join Now

Newsletter Winter 2025- The Indy Voice

Anyone is invited to email us with your hearing related question.

info@HLAA-Indianapolis.org

We will try to find a helpful solution.

Seminars, advocacy for the Hard of Hearing community, social events, support & volunteer opportunities

you are never alone in your hearing loss- 48 million people in U.S. have it
meet a new friend
learn technology for hearing loss

We will endeavour to answer any questions you may have .You are never alone with your hearing loss!

HLAA-Indianapolis is an affiliate of HLAA National. Please visit www.hearingloss.org for the National webpage.

Our mission is to open up the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing education, information, support and advocacy.

We believe sharing our hearing loss journeys through socialization, advocacy, information, and education is important for hearing health. Our organization is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization offering support to all ages who have hearing loss.

There are over 48 million people in the United States who have hearing loss. Today one in five people have hearing loss. The National Hearing Loss Association of America has existed for over 30 years helping people learn how to best cope. It used to be called the Self Help Hard of Hearing (SHHH) organization when it started. In addition, through our advocacy efforts, affiliates located in all 50 states we have made monumental changes in recent years through legislation and policy on behalf of those with hearing loss.

Come learn more about us and meet new friends who have hearing loss. All our meetings are VIRTUAL with cc throughout 2026.

We also offer volunteer opportunities to serve the community. If you are interested, please contact us.

HLAA – Indianapolis Chapter Meetings for 2026

All meetings (In Person & Virtual together) are on 1st Saturdays of the month. (Check in the calendar)

Virtual Meeting link is: https://meet.google.com/hon-jtjc-dpr

Join by phone: 570-500-5073‬ PIN: ‪771 105 468‬#

Virtual Meetings are CLOSED CAPTIONS.

Calendar Link pdf

Calendar Link Live version

Glendale Public Library: 3660 East 62nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

In Person Meeting Locations are in one of these Public Libraries:

Nora Public Library: 8625 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis IN 46240 LINK

Irvington Public Library: 10 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219

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Hearing Loss A-Z Free Resource by Carolyn OZIO - LINK

Our meetings are a place where you can feel comfortable with others who have hearing loss too.

You are never alone!

Regular meetings are held with live captioning displayed on an overhead screen for members to follow.

Thank you to our Remote CART* provider, Susan Wollenweber Dezelan, who kindly does our meeting captions, gratis.

*CART stands for Communication Access Realtime Translation. CART is a service in which a certified CART provider listens to speech and instantaneously translates all the speech to text.

Meetings also have a StreamText link to provide live captioning during a meeting in order for anyone to follow via their device. (smartphone/computer/iPad etc.)